(A) Final, written decisions of the Mayor or designee suspending or denying a permit, denying an application for a registration or denying an application for renewal of a registration are subject to appeal.
(B) An appeal must be filed with the Mayor or designee within 30 days of the date of the final, written decision to be appealed.
(1) Any appeal not timely filed as set forth above shall be waived.
(2) All appeals shall be before the Town Council.
(3) The hearing shall occur within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal, unless waived by the registrant, and a written decision shall be rendered within 20 days of the hearing.
(4) The party seeking such appeal, and any other interested party wishing to be heard, may appear at the hearing in person, by agent or by attorney. The appellant shall be entitled to make an initial presentation respecting the appeal and, at the conclusion of presentations or statements by all other parties, shall be entitled to offer a statement in rebuttal to such presentations if the appellant so desires.
(5) When the Town Council has taken action respecting an appeal under this chapter, no application for the same relief shall be accepted by the Mayor, or other designated staff, for consideration by the Council for a period of six months from the date of such action, provided however, that an applicant may request that the Town Council waive the provision of this section for proper cause.
(6) Any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the Town Council respecting an appeal under this chapter may apply, in the manner provided by law, to the County Circuit Court for judicial relief.
(7) Upon correction of the grounds that gave rise to a suspension or denial, the suspension or denial shall be lifted.
(Ord. 2010-01, passed 1-26-2010)